Exhibit 99.1
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| Suite 2000 - 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2E9 Canada | |
| T:+1.604. 331.8772Toll Free1.877.529.8475F: +1.604.331.8773E:info@oromin.comW:www.oromin.com | |
May 12, 2010
| To: | All Applicable Securities Commissions | “VIA SEDAR” |
| and | ||
| To: | Toronto Stock Exchange |
Dear Sirs:
| Re: | Annual and Special General Meeting |
We advise that the directors of the Company have fixed the record and meeting date for the upcoming Meeting of Shareholders as follows:
| 1. | Meeting Type | : | Annual and Special General Meeting | |
| 2. | Class of Securities Entitled to Receive Notice | : | Common Shares | |
| 3. | Class of Securities Entitled to Vote | : | Common Shares | |
| 4. | CUSIP Number: | : | 687082107 | |
| 5. | ISIN: | : | CA6870821072 | |
| 6. | Record Date for Notice | : | June 10, 2010 | |
| 7. | Record Date for Voting | : | June 10, 2010 | |
| 8. | Beneficial Ownership Determination Date | : | June 10, 2010 | |
| 9. | Meeting Date | : | July 20, 2010 | |
| 10. | Meeting Location | : | Vancouver, BC |
If you require any further information, please contact the undersigned.
Yours sincerely,
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“Elizabeth Anderson”
Elizabeth Anderson
Senior Administrator
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| cc: | Mita Garcia, Computershare Investor Services Inc. |
Peter McArthur/Britt Redenbach, Miller Thomson LLP | |
| David Harris, Davidson & Company, Chartered Accountants | |
| U.S. Regulatory Authorities (with Form 6K) | |
| James G. Stewart | |
| Ian Brown |